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US-9737915

Purge devices having micronozzles and operating methods thereof

PublishedAugust 22, 2017
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Technical Abstract

The present invention provides purge devices having micronozzles and operating methods thereof. The purge device having micronozzles are operated to clean pellicles used in semiconductor manufacturing. The purge devices having micronozzles comprises a base, at least one track configured on the base, a rotation platform, and a micronozzle array, in which the micronozzle array further comprises an air duct and a plurality of nozzles. Additionally, the rotation platform and the micronozzle array are able to move relatively to another along the at least one track.

Patent Claims
15 claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection. Each claim is shown in both the original legal language and a plain English translation.

Claim 1

Original Legal Text

1. A purge device having micronozzles, comprising: a base; at least one track configured on the base; a rotation platform configured on the base; and a micronozzle array configured to slide along the at least one track, wherein the micronozzle array comprises an air duct and a plurality of nozzles, and wherein the air duct is connected with the plurality of nozzles.

Plain English Translation

A cleaning device utilizes micronozzles to clean objects, specifically pellicles used in semiconductor manufacturing. The device consists of a base with at least one track, a rotating platform on the base where the object to be cleaned is placed, and a micronozzle array that can slide along the track. The micronozzle array contains an air duct connected to multiple nozzles, allowing for a stream of air or gas to be directed at the object for cleaning. The micronozzle array and rotation platform can move independently of each other along the track.

Claim 2

Original Legal Text

2. The purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rotation platform is embedded in the base.

Plain English Translation

The cleaning device as described in Claim 1 features a rotating platform embedded within the base. This design may provide enhanced stability or precision control of the rotating platform. The device includes a base with at least one track, a rotating platform on the base where the object to be cleaned is placed, and a micronozzle array that can slide along the track. The micronozzle array contains an air duct connected to multiple nozzles, allowing for a stream of air or gas to be directed at the object for cleaning. The micronozzle array and rotation platform can move independently of each other along the track.

Claim 3

Original Legal Text

3. The purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an angle between the micronozzle array and the rotation platform is between 15° and 25°.

Plain English Translation

The cleaning device described in Claim 1 has a specific angular relationship between the micronozzle array and the rotation platform. The angle is fixed between 15 and 25 degrees. This configuration is designed to optimize the cleaning process. The device includes a base with at least one track, a rotating platform on the base where the object to be cleaned is placed, and a micronozzle array that can slide along the track. The micronozzle array contains an air duct connected to multiple nozzles, allowing for a stream of air or gas to be directed at the object for cleaning. The micronozzle array and rotation platform can move independently of each other along the track.

Claim 4

Original Legal Text

4. The purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an aperture diameter of each nozzle is between 0.3 mm and 3 mm.

Plain English Translation

The cleaning device from Claim 1 has nozzles in the micronozzle array with a specific size range. Each nozzle has an aperture diameter between 0.3 mm and 3 mm. The device includes a base with at least one track, a rotating platform on the base where the object to be cleaned is placed, and a micronozzle array that can slide along the track. The micronozzle array contains an air duct connected to multiple nozzles, allowing for a stream of air or gas to be directed at the object for cleaning. The micronozzle array and rotation platform can move independently of each other along the track.

Claim 5

Original Legal Text

5. An operating method of the purge device having micronozzles, comprising: placing a subject on a rotation platform configured on a base; rotating the rotation platform; and activating a micronozzle array and sliding the micronozzle array along at least one track configured on the base to purge the subject wherein the micronozzle array comprises an air duct and a plurality of nozzles, and wherein the air duct is connected with the plurality of nozzles.

Plain English Translation

A method for operating a cleaning device with micronozzles involves placing the object to be cleaned on a rotating platform that sits on a base. The platform rotates while a micronozzle array, containing an air duct connected to a plurality of nozzles, is activated and slides along at least one track on the base. This purges the object by blowing air or gas through the nozzles.

Claim 6

Original Legal Text

6. A purge device having micronozzles, comprising: a base; at least one track configured on the base; a rotation platform connected with the at least one track; and a micronozzle array configured on the base, wherein the micronozzle array comprises an air duct and a plurality of nozzles, and wherein the air duct is connected with the plurality of nozzles.

Plain English Translation

A cleaning device utilizes micronozzles to clean objects. The device has a base with at least one track, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array configured on the base. The micronozzle array contains an air duct connected to multiple nozzles, allowing for a stream of air or gas to be directed at the object for cleaning.

Claim 7

Original Legal Text

7. The purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the rotation platform is embedded in the base.

Plain English Translation

The cleaning device from Claim 6 features a rotating platform that is embedded within the base. This design choice potentially improves the stability or precision of the platform's rotation. The device has a base with at least one track, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array configured on the base. The micronozzle array contains an air duct connected to multiple nozzles, allowing for a stream of air or gas to be directed at the object for cleaning.

Claim 8

Original Legal Text

8. The purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 6 , wherein an angle between the micronozzle array and the rotation platform is between 15° and 25°.

Plain English Translation

The cleaning device described in Claim 6 has a specific angle between the micronozzle array and the rotating platform. This angle is fixed between 15 and 25 degrees, designed to optimize cleaning effectiveness. The device has a base with at least one track, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array configured on the base. The micronozzle array contains an air duct connected to multiple nozzles, allowing for a stream of air or gas to be directed at the object for cleaning.

Claim 9

Original Legal Text

9. The purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 6 , wherein an aperture diameter of each nozzle is between 0.3 mm and 3 mm.

Plain English Translation

The cleaning device from Claim 6 utilizes nozzles within the micronozzle array that are within a specific size range. Each nozzle has an aperture diameter between 0.3 mm and 3 mm. The device has a base with at least one track, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array configured on the base. The micronozzle array contains an air duct connected to multiple nozzles, allowing for a stream of air or gas to be directed at the object for cleaning.

Claim 10

Original Legal Text

10. An operating method of the purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 6 , comprising: placing a subject on the rotation platform; rotating the rotation platform and sliding the rotation platform along the at least one track; and activating the micronozzle array to purge the subject.

Plain English Translation

A method for using the cleaning device from Claim 6 involves placing the object to be cleaned on the rotating platform. The platform rotates and slides along at least one track, while the micronozzle array is activated to purge the object with air or gas streams. The device comprises a base with at least one track, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array configured on the base. The micronozzle array contains an air duct connected to multiple nozzles, allowing for a stream of air or gas to be directed at the object for cleaning.

Claim 11

Original Legal Text

11. A purge device having micronozzles, comprising: a base; at least one track configured on the base; a rotation platform connected with the at least one track; and a micronozzle array connected with the at least one track, wherein the micronozzle array comprises an air duct and a plurality of nozzles, and wherein the air duct is connected with the plurality of nozzles.

Plain English Translation

A cleaning device for pellicles includes a base, at least one track on the base, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array also connected to the track. The micronozzle array, used for cleaning, consists of an air duct connected to a plurality of nozzles.

Claim 12

Original Legal Text

12. The purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the rotation platform is embedded in the base.

Plain English Translation

The cleaning device as described in Claim 11 has the rotating platform embedded within the base. This provides potentially greater stability or control. The device includes a base, at least one track on the base, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array also connected to the track. The micronozzle array, used for cleaning, consists of an air duct connected to a plurality of nozzles.

Claim 13

Original Legal Text

13. The purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 11 , wherein an angle between the micronozzle array and the rotation platform is between 15° and 25°.

Plain English Translation

The cleaning device from Claim 11 features a fixed angle between the micronozzle array and the rotating platform. The angle is set between 15 and 25 degrees. This angle optimizes the cleaning action. The device includes a base, at least one track on the base, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array also connected to the track. The micronozzle array, used for cleaning, consists of an air duct connected to a plurality of nozzles.

Claim 14

Original Legal Text

14. The purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 11 , wherein an aperture diameter of each nozzle is between 0.3 mm and 3 mm.

Plain English Translation

The cleaning device from Claim 11 utilizes micronozzles of a specified aperture diameter. The aperture of each nozzle is between 0.3 mm and 3 mm. The device includes a base, at least one track on the base, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array also connected to the track. The micronozzle array, used for cleaning, consists of an air duct connected to a plurality of nozzles.

Claim 15

Original Legal Text

15. An operating method of the purge device having micronozzles as claimed in claim 11 , comprising: placing a subject on the rotation platform; rotating the rotation platform and sliding the rotation platform along the at least one track; and activating the micronozzle array and sliding the micronozzle array along the at least one track to purge the subject.

Plain English Translation

The operating method of the cleaning device described in Claim 11 involves placing the object to be cleaned on the rotating platform. The platform both rotates and slides along the track, while the micronozzle array is activated and slides along the track, cleaning the object. The device includes a base, at least one track on the base, a rotating platform connected to the track, and a micronozzle array also connected to the track. The micronozzle array, used for cleaning, consists of an air duct connected to a plurality of nozzles.

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Filing Date

June 16, 2015

Publication Date

August 22, 2017

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